By Courtney Omernick

The Longest Ride focuses on a love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to start her dream job in New York City. Later in the story, Sophia and Luke make a connection with Ira, whose memories of his romance inspire Luke and Sophia.

This chick flick spans generations and two intertwining love stories to explore the challenges and rewards of enduring love.

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By Sarah Batcheller

It’s not hard to remember being a teenager, curling up on the couch with your mom, your best girlfriends, or your first boyfriend, hitting the lights, and watching a movie about first love. In those days, the stories of the star-crossed, wild-at-heart, or shy lovers were peepholes into what you hoped would be your own love story one day. They inspired you to see the potential for love in each day and to be wholly devoted when you found it yourself. Even though you’re a bit (or a lot) older now, you may find yourself in a situation and still think, “Oh my gosh, this is just like that scene from The Notebook!“

It’s no surprise that film adaptations of novels by Nicholas Sparks have received widespread acclaim for portraying loves of the century. This Friday, yet another of these Sparks stories is premiering on the big screen: The Best of Me. Cupid was inspired by the new movie to bring you a list of our favorite films about first love (in no particular order). Spoiler alerts ahead!

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By Meghan Fitzgerald

Once you hear the name Nicholas Sparks, you’re automatically in, right? Dear John, The Last Song, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook; who wouldn’t be thrilled for yet again another phenomenal love story on screen? In Sparks’ new movie Safe Haven, the hunky Josh Duhamel stars alongside the beautiful Julianne Hough in a love story. Katie (Hough),  moves into a small town in North Carolina, Southport, looking to run away from her past and start over. Katie’s mysterious and sudden arrival is noticed by many, especially widowed store owner, Alex (Duhamel). As much as Hough tries to distance herself from people, she begins to set roots down in the town, particularly with Alex and his two children. As Katie begins to fall in love with Alex, her past begins spiraling into her life, leaving her terrified and struggling to feel safe. She knows she must make a decision: a life full of safety and minimum troubles, or a life slightly more dangerous, but full of love? Fellas, include this in your perfect Valentines Day plans, as the movie comes out on February 14th.

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From Nicholas Sparks, the author who wrote The Notebook and Dear John, comes this romantic tale starring heartthrob Zac Efron. The High School Musical star plays Logan, an Iraq war veteran who claims to have survived for one reason, a picture he found a girl he does not know. After the war, he goes to find his savior. It turns out her name is Beth, and Logan ends up working at her family’s kennel. Romance develops between the two and could lead to true love. The Lucky One looks to be a perfect spring romance film.

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